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Replacing stock tonearm cable

It has been suggested that I replace the stock tonearm cable that comes with the new Tri-Planar arm. Does changing out a tonearm cable make an appreciable difference? Is it worth the bucks? Please no "try it and hear's". My contention is that it's like changing interconects. Any suggestions?

By the way, the Tri-Planar has yet to arrive.

Also, through a long-winded combination of luck and coincidence I will be receiving a pair of new Rogue 150 Monoblocks, Conrad Johnson PV10BL preamp, Avid Volvare table, Tri-Planar arm and Lyra Helicon cart all within a week of each other. I'm freakin!!!.

The Rogue'sw are supposed to be something else, 90 watts in triode.
richardmr
twl
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I would expect that at the price of a Tri-Planar, it would already have some pretty good wire in it. Give it a chance to show what it can do in stock form, before yanking the wiring out of it.

Enjoy your new system.
mgottlieb
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My SME V came with a Van den Hul cable. Nevertheless I have substituted Cardas, Purist and HMS cables for the original cable, all with significant improvements. You can argue that it's the most important cable in the system.
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timo
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You said: Please no "try it and hear's".

So, you are going to rely on and trust the opinions of others without listening for yourself? That is not a very sound approach.

I'm not condoning that advice is always bad, but don't rely on it as making the final decision for you. Especially, in this expensive "hobby."
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